-(p+17)=5(p-3)

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Solution for -(p+17)=5(p-3) equation:


Simplifying
-1(p + 17) = 5(p + -3)

Reorder the terms:
-1(17 + p) = 5(p + -3)
(17 * -1 + p * -1) = 5(p + -3)
(-17 + -1p) = 5(p + -3)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -1p = 5(-3 + p)
-17 + -1p = (-3 * 5 + p * 5)
-17 + -1p = (-15 + 5p)

Solving
-17 + -1p = -15 + 5p

Solving for variable 'p'.

Move all terms containing p to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-5p' to each side of the equation.
-17 + -1p + -5p = -15 + 5p + -5p

Combine like terms: -1p + -5p = -6p
-17 + -6p = -15 + 5p + -5p

Combine like terms: 5p + -5p = 0
-17 + -6p = -15 + 0
-17 + -6p = -15

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -6p = -15 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -6p = -15 + 17
-6p = -15 + 17

Combine like terms: -15 + 17 = 2
-6p = 2

Divide each side by '-6'.
p = -0.3333333333

Simplifying
p = -0.3333333333

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